Exeter

Renewed National Bus Passes to be issued

Renewed National Bus Passes will be issued across Devon from next month. Devon County Council is re-issuing around 175,000 passes direct to registered addresses in the county without residents needing to re-apply, ahead of the deadline of 31 March.

The County Council has been promoting a campaign since March 2012, encouraging residents to contact Devon County Council if the...

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Exeter-based law firm achieves record breaking results

Porter Dodson , the South West-based UK Top 200 law firm, has announced a record-breaking year of growth and achievement, increasing revenue to £20.2m, while retaining the highly prestigious Gold Investors In People accreditation for the third successive time.

Across its Exeter, Sherborne, Poundbury, Bridport, Wellington, Taunton, and Yeovil offices, the firm has seen year-on-year...

Comedians ‘Thinking Drinkers’ to visit Exeter pubs on gruelling adventure to save British boozers

'Thinking Drinkers' Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting Exeter’s pubs on a gruelling 1,000-mile plus, two-week journey on a tandem bike to toast the great British pub and highlight the industry’s crisis.

The pair are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and showcasing how wonderful and versatile pubs can be by ONLY eating, drinking, sleeping and stopping in British boozers...

Memorial Service planned for Eddie Farwell

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life and work of Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and retiring CEO of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), will take place at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Eddie died on 27 March following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease and a private funeral was held shortly after his death. CHSW has organised a Memorial Service for Eddie, enabling the...

Stagecoach SW launches nine new Night Bus Services across Devon

Stagecoach South West is delighted to announce that it will launch nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon starting 31st May 2025 thanks to support from Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner along with a number of other stakeholders.

The introduction of these services follows successful trials in North Devon...

‘A Feast of English Choral Music’

Join Exeter Philharmonic Choir and celebrated baritone Thomas Humphreys to graze on rich, melodious harmonies, including works by the musical giants of their time: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Hubert Parry, Arthur Sullivan and Herbert Howells.

This is the final concert of the choir's 2024/25 season - a veritable banquet of some of the greatest English choral and organ music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tickets £20, £12 online at www.exeterphilharmonic.org.uk or call 0333 666 3366

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Hubert Parry I Was Glad ...

‘A Feast of English Choral Music’

Join Exeter Philharmonic Choir and celebrated baritone Thomas Humphreys to graze on rich, melodious harmonies, including works by the musical giants of their time: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Hubert Parry, Arthur Sullivan and Herbert Howells.

This is the final concert of the choir's 2024/25 season - a veritable banquet of some of the greatest English choral and organ music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tickets £20, £12 online at www.exeterphilharmonic.org.uk or call 0333 666 3366

Programme

Hubert Parry I Was Glad ...

Devon mums bring dragon to life in delightful new children's book

Two Devon friends have brought a sky high adventure to life in Bernard and Betty and The Hot Air Balloon , a thrilling debut children’s book.

Laura Cope and Frances Williams have turned their love of storytelling and illustration into a charming tale filled with fun, mischief, and a touch of fire-breathing chaos.

The story follows Bernard the dragon and his sidekick, Betty,...

Dementia Care Non-Profit Appeals for Home Hosts to Meet Demand in Devon

An award-winning, not-for-profit dementia day care service, The Filo Project , is looking for more people to host small groups of people across Mid- and North Devon, to meet growing demand in the area.

Just as a childminder opens up their home, The Filo Project’s innovative model sees carefully-selected hosts collecting small groups of people with early to moderate dementia and...

Aldi calls on children in Devon to design a poster for food waste action week

To mark Food Waste Action Week (17th-23rd March), Aldi is calling on children in Devon to design a poster that encourages people to reduce food waste.

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to submit their creative designs for the chance to win a £250 Aldi voucher for their family.

The entries will be judged by a panel of Aldi’s sustainability experts,...

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